50th Anniversary Open House for Mr and Mrs Marvin F Martin
An open house marks the 50th wedding anniversary of Marvin F. Martin and his wife in Waverly. The couple resided in Williamsburg and Waverly for 35 years after marrying August 23, 1917, in St. Joseph Missouri. They have three daughters Helen Underwood Jessie Robbins and Nona Pavlack, eight grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
St. Joseph
Martin
Helen Underwood
Kansas City
Jessie Robbins
Westmoreland
Nona Pavlack
Ottawa
Garden Club speaker outlines Franklin County Fair dates
Ottawa Garden Club heard Carole Grigsby of Franklin County Extension home economics staff. She announced the Franklin County Fair will be August 22 to 25 and noted it is a rare biennial event to display local achievements. She observed the lack of a woman member on the fair board and discussed topics from clothing trends to careful canning and grocery shopping. Introduced by Mrs. W. C. Harding, the meeting featured a basket supper at First Methodist Church with Mrs. J. F. Vogel and Mrs. Wayland Blair as hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carole Grigsby
Franklin County
Ottawa Garden Club
First Methodist Church
J. F. Vogel
Wayland Blair
Party Honors Future Bride At Williamsburg Shower
A Saturday night personal shower at Felloweship Hall Williamsburg honored Connie Kendall bride elect of Mike Lieb. Hostesses Cheryl Edges comb Jeannette Collins Sue Lawin and Marie Collins. Blue and white decor featured gift and serving tables. Centerpieces included colored rib bon bows and a bride doll. Cheryl assisted at the gift table. Games and opening gifts followed. Decorated cakes and punch served to 20 guests. The wedding date is August 20.
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Felloweship Hall
Williamsburg
Connie Kendall
Mike Lieb
Cheryl Edgescomb
Jeannette Collins
Sue Lawin
Marie Collins
Cheryl
Miss Kendall
Mr. Lieb
Bridal Shower for Janet Cox Before Aug Wedding
A Monday evening bridal shower for Janet Cox ahead of her August 27 marriage to Richard Gleichman was hosted at the Thompson home by Mrs. P. F. Thompson and Mrs. Gail Montgomery. An orange and white theme featured gladioli bouquets from Mrs. A. F. Lewis, a bride doll, and an umbrella. Denver guests included Miss Cox's sister and nieces, Mrs. Warren Welborn and daughters Brooke and Kristy, who helped at the gift table. Twenty guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Cox
Richard Gleichman
P. F. Thompson
Gail Montgomery
Thompeson
A. F. Lewis
Denver
Colo
Miss Cox
Warren Welborn
Brooke
Kristy
Shower Given For Ottawa
A shower honoring Deloris Pederson of Ottawa was held Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Jerry Strack in Shawnee Mission. Hostesses were Mrs. Strack and Mrs. Ted Strain of Ottawa with numerous invited guests from Ottawa and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deloris Pederson
Ottawa
Jerry Strack
Shawnee Mission
Strack
Ted Strain
Ron Showalter
Belton
Wilson Counts
Baldwin
Clarence Lay
Colony
Dan Lickteig
Richmond
Mark Rockers Jr
Garnett
Roy E. Herring
Williamsburg
Glenn
August Bride Linda Tavelor Shower Hosted by Shoemaker Family
Mrs. Max Shoemaker and Mrs. Frank Barnes gave a Monday evening shower for Linda Tavelor bride elect of Jack Sauer at the Shoemaker home. Prize winners included Mrs. Maxine Stephens and Mrs. Don Woodward. Yellow decor featured a net cloth, roses, mint green candles, and a parasol centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Shoemaker
Frank Barnes
Linda Tavelor
Jack Sauer
Shoemaker
Maxine Stephens
Don Woodward
Roy Taylor
Engagement Plan for Patricia Foltz and James Alexander
Abie lene plans February nuptials for Patricia Ann Foltz and James G. Alexander. Patricia, a 1966 Abilene High School graduate and Emporia State sophomore majoring in theater, belongs to Sigma Kappa. James, a 1964 Ottawa High School graduate and Emporia State junior studying art, is in Beta Sigma Tau.
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Leo Foltz
Abielene
Patricia Ann
James G. Alexander
James G. Alexander Jr
Ottawa
Miss Foltz
The
Abilene High School
Emporia State College
Sigma Kappa Social Sorority
Alexander
Ottawa High School
Emporia State
Beta Sigma Tau Fraternity
Bridal Shower Held for Share on Rice in Ottawa area
Mrs. L. E. Dunn and Mrs. Fred Kissinger hosted a bridal shower Saturday night for Share on Rice, bride elect of William Brown from Oberlin. It was at the Dunn home with 25 guests, including Fairmount E. H. U. and Hawkins Grange friends. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Clarence Keith and Diana Kissinger. Nancy Hewitt oversaw the gift book. A green and white color scheme featured lace cloth, green underlay, and a pastel floral centerpiece. Serving was by Mrs. Keith, Mrs. Graves, and Kris tie McAdoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Dunn
Fred Kissinger
Ottawa
William Brown
Oberlin
Dunn Home
Clarence Keith
Diana Kissinger
Miss Rice
Nancy Hewitt
Keith
George Graves
Kristie McAdoo
Fairmount E. H. U
Hawkins Grange
4-H Club
Shower For Baby Girl Denise Marie Wiedereholt
A Loyette shower was given Aug. 6 for Denise Marie Wiedereholt and her mother Mrs. Franc ois Wiederholt. It was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Wiederholt with Mrs. Wiederholt and Mrs. Franklin Yates as hostesses. Mrs. Doyle Hetzel and Sharon Hayes won prizes in games. Shades of pink decorated with gladioli and baby zinnias. Great grandmothers Mrs. W. S. Sutton Princeton and Mrs. Clarence Hetzel Richmond attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denise Marie Wiedereholt
Francois Wiederholt
Cletus Wiederholt
Wiederholt
Franklin Yates
Doyle Hetzel
Sharon Hayes
Zinnias
W. S. Sutton
Princeton
Claerence Hetzel
Richmond
Winkleman Family Reunion and Socialette Gatherings
Socialettes note Mr and Mrs John L ONeill and family with Mr and Mrs Duane Campbell of Williamsburg attended the Winkleman family reunion in Garnett Sunday afternoon. In the evening the ONeills hosted a picnic supper for Joe Sobba and family Richmond Bob Sobba and child red Rantoul Frank Graham Garnett and Duane Campbell. Soroptimist Club to hold a luncheon Thursday noon in the Lofgreen Building.
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John L. O’neill
Duane Campbell
Williamsburg
Winkleman
Garnett
O’neills
Joe Sobba
Richmond
Bob Sobba
Childdren
Rantoul
Frank Graham
Soroptimist Club
Lofgreen
Steinbach reunion held in Scipio with basket dinner
Descendants of Henry and Mary Steinbach gathered Sunday in St. Boniface Hall Scipio for a biennial reunion. A basket dinner was served at noon. Mrs. Laurence Chandler was elected president and Mrs. R J Morgan secretary treasurer. Plans for next year’s reunion set for the first Sunday in Aug 1969 at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Mary Steinbach
St. Boniface Hall
Scipio
Laurence Chandler
R. J. Morgan
Cornelius
Gilbert
Richmond
John R. Costigan
Joe
Don Schneider
Rose Elendar
Teresa van Goethen
Kansas City
Mildred Seck
Independence
Arnold Roeckers
Vernon Pickert
Gardner
Robert Roeckers
Shawnee Mission
Larry Rockers
Overland Park
Delbert Roeckers
Emporia
Lesson On Religions At Williamsburg Methodist Church
The Alpha Circle W S C S held a Thursday talk at Williamsburg Methodist Church on Christian and Buddhist history led by Mrs J E Decker. It noted Buddhism as the oldest missionary faith with many missionaries in English speaking America, and included a hymn service and remarks by Mrs Raymond Adams. The meeting also announced a yearbook date book, a $100 addition to the building fund, and plans for a Quenemo Federated Church event with Miss Marsha Knight as guest speaker. Refreshments were served for 17 members and one guest.
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Alpha Circle
W.s,c.s
Williamsburg Methodist Church
J. E. Deckser
S. T. Thorneton
Frank Davis
L. A. Green
Allice Carrow
L. W. Sutherland
U.S
Club Forecast Wednesday Highlights Local Groups
Wednesday events include L.W. Club with Mrs C E Buckner Seekers at Trinity Methodist Church Zigzag Club led by Mrs Darrell Mullen and Sweet Adelines performing at or near the same venue, outlining community group activities and schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.W. Club
C. E. Buckner
Trinity Methodist Church
Darrell Mullen
Also Mentioned on This Page
Margaret Williams
Kansas State University
Manhattan
Kstate
Williamsburg and
Marvin F, Martin
Garden Club
Vogel
Maurice O’neal
Hazel Harmon
Coronado
Ea. Mo
Gambles
Patricia Ann Foltz
Sharon
Ernest van Wie
Dan Licksteig
Kate Mersman
Henry Mersman
Fred Mersman
George Hart
Robert Lickteig
Scott’s
Scotts
Tuck
Adelines
ENG Paints
Snow
Ne Davis
Evan
Davis Porch
Davis Paint Store
South Main
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